Individual Details

King County Journal, Bellevue, Washington, Saturday, October 18, 2003: Walter N. Stauffer of Redmond died Oct. 15, 2003, in Redmond. He was 89. Mr. Stauffer was born Aug. 10, 1914, in Cozad, Neb. He married Hazel M. Witte of Gothenburg, Neb., on Aug. 12, 1936. Mr. Stauffer moved to Kirkland in 1941 and worked in the war effort during World War II at Lake Washington Shipyards. After the war he worked in the floor covering industry and owned Walt's Linoleum Shop in Bellevue until 1961. After retiring, he worked for the Snohomish Golf Course. He enjoyed country and bluegrass music and played the banjo, harmonica, guitar and violin. He also enjoyed golfing and spending winters in Arizona. In addition to his wife of 67 years, survivors include his son, Roger Stauffer of Lopez Island; daughter Kay Honn of Redmond; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Green's Chapel of the Valley, 16551 N.E. 79th St., Redmond. Burial will follow at Evergreen-Washelli in Seattle. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. Monday prior to the service at the funeral home. Remembrances may be made to Overlake Foundation, 1035 116th Ave. N.E., Suite 26, Bellevue, WA 98004 or the American Lung Association of Washington, 2625 3rd Ave., Seattle, WA 98121.

Birth	10 Aug 1914	Cozad, Dawson Co., Nebraska
Marriage	12 Aug 1936	Hazel M. Witte
Death	15 Oct 2003	Redmond, King Co., Washington
Burial		Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park Cemetery, Seattle, King Co., Washington

Spouse

Hazel M. Witte (1917 - 2006)

Father	Harold J. Stauffer (1891 - 1981)
Mother	Fern Victoria Ware (1893 - 1974)
Sibling	Kenneth Payne Stauffer (1911 - 1973)
Sibling	Eva Mae Stauffer (1913 - 2002)
Sibling	Robert L Stauffer (1917 - 1997)
Sibling	Keith A. Stauffer (1921 - 2001)
Sibling	Eugene Abbot Stauffer (1922 - 1975)